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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiyotsugu_Hirayama Kiyotsugu Hirayama] (1874–1943) was a Japanese astronomer, best known for his discovery that many asteroid orbits were more similar to one another than chance would allow, leading to the concept of asteroid families, now called Hirayama families in his honour. | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiyotsugu_Hirayama Kiyotsugu Hirayama] (1874–1943) was a Japanese astronomer, best known for his discovery that many asteroid orbits were more similar to one another than chance would allow, leading to the concept of asteroid families, now called Hirayama families in his honour. | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin_Hirayama Shin Hirayama] (1868–1945) was the first Japanese astronomer to discover an asteroid. In 1900 he discovered 498 Tokio and 727 Nipponia. | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin_Hirayama Shin Hirayama] (1868–1945) was the first Japanese astronomer to discover an asteroid. In 1900 he discovered 498 Tokio and 727 Nipponia. | ||
| − | * In the planning for Apollo 8, the first manned circumlunar mission (1968), this crater (which did not then have an official name) was referred to informally as "'''Collins'''", a name subsequently approved for use in connection with a completely [/Collins different] farside crater (source: [http:// | + | * In the planning for Apollo 8, the first manned circumlunar mission (1968), this crater (which did not then have an official name) was referred to informally as "'''Collins'''", a name subsequently approved for use in connection with a completely [/Collins different] farside crater (source: [http://www2.lpod.org/wiki/September_9,_2007 Phil Stooke's LPOD]). |
* The following unofficial names were printed on Lunar Topographic Ortophotomaps 82-A3, 82-D1, 82-A4: Hirayama C: '''Ariosto''', Hirayama M: '''Austen''', Hirayama K: '''Balzac''', Hirayama Q: '''Longfellow''', Hirayama S: '''Montesquieu''', Hirayama Y: '''Tolstoy'''. <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes [[Image:DannyCaes-lg.jpg|16px|DannyCaes]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes DannyCaes] <small>Jan 15, 2008</small></span> | * The following unofficial names were printed on Lunar Topographic Ortophotomaps 82-A3, 82-D1, 82-A4: Hirayama C: '''Ariosto''', Hirayama M: '''Austen''', Hirayama K: '''Balzac''', Hirayama Q: '''Longfellow''', Hirayama S: '''Montesquieu''', Hirayama Y: '''Tolstoy'''. <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes [[Image:DannyCaes-lg.jpg|16px|DannyCaes]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes DannyCaes] <small>Jan 15, 2008</small></span> | ||
* Wikipedia-pages: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludovico_Ariosto Ariosto], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen Austen], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honor%C3%A9_de_Balzac Balzac], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Wadsworth_Longfellow Longfellow], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_de_Secondat,_baron_de_Montesquieu Montesquieu], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Tolstoy Tolstoy]. | * Wikipedia-pages: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludovico_Ariosto Ariosto], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen Austen], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honor%C3%A9_de_Balzac Balzac], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Wadsworth_Longfellow Longfellow], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_de_Secondat,_baron_de_Montesquieu Montesquieu], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Tolstoy Tolstoy]. | ||
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Hirayama - with Montesquieu and Tolstoy on its floor (LTO names)
| Lat: 6.1°S, Long: 93.5°E, Diam: 132 km, Depth: 5.1 km, Rükl: (farside), pre-Nectarian |
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[#Hirayama - with Montesquieu and Tolstoy on its floor (LTO names)-Images Images]
[#Hirayama - with Montesquieu and Tolstoy on its floor (LTO names)-Maps Maps]
[#Hirayama - with Montesquieu and Tolstoy on its floor (LTO names)-Description Description]
[#Hirayama - with Montesquieu and Tolstoy on its floor (LTO names)-Description: Wikipedia Description: Wikipedia]
[#Hirayama - with Montesquieu and Tolstoy on its floor (LTO names)-Additional Information Additional Information]
[#Hirayama - with Montesquieu and Tolstoy on its floor (LTO names)-Nomenclature Nomenclature]
[#Hirayama - with Montesquieu and Tolstoy on its floor (LTO names)-LPOD Articles LPOD Articles]
[#Hirayama - with Montesquieu and Tolstoy on its floor (LTO names)-Bibliography Bibliography]
left: Lunar Orbiter II . right: LROC
Images
LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images
AS12-55-8144 shows Hirayama K (the LTO's Balzac).
Research: Danny Caes
Maps
([/LAC%20zone LAC zone] 82A4) LAC map LTO map
Description
Description: Wikipedia
Additional Information
Depth data from [/Kurt%20Fisher%20crater%20depths Kurt Fisher database]
- Westfall, 2000: 5.1 km
Nomenclature
- Kiyotsugu Hirayama (1874–1943) was a Japanese astronomer, best known for his discovery that many asteroid orbits were more similar to one another than chance would allow, leading to the concept of asteroid families, now called Hirayama families in his honour.
- Shin Hirayama (1868–1945) was the first Japanese astronomer to discover an asteroid. In 1900 he discovered 498 Tokio and 727 Nipponia.
- In the planning for Apollo 8, the first manned circumlunar mission (1968), this crater (which did not then have an official name) was referred to informally as "Collins", a name subsequently approved for use in connection with a completely [/Collins different] farside crater (source: Phil Stooke's LPOD).
- The following unofficial names were printed on Lunar Topographic Ortophotomaps 82-A3, 82-D1, 82-A4: Hirayama C: Ariosto, Hirayama M: Austen, Hirayama K: Balzac, Hirayama Q: Longfellow, Hirayama S: Montesquieu, Hirayama Y: Tolstoy. - DannyCaes DannyCaes Jan 15, 2008
- Wikipedia-pages: Ariosto, Austen, Balzac, Longfellow, Montesquieu, Tolstoy.
LPOD Articles
Bibliography
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